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vanity

[van-i-tee] / ˈvΓ¦n Ιͺ ti /


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But in February, Graham finally managed to get Trump over the line, appealing to his vanity by shamelessly comparing him to Franklin D. Roosevelt.

From Salon ● Sep. 23, 2026

Announcing that he would withdraw his amendment and leave the chamber, Offord said: "We did not come into this parliament to waste our time on vanity projects."

From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026

The primary suite opens onto a private patio overlooking the surrounding landscape, while the spa-inspired bathroom features a double vanity, soaking tub, and an oversized glass shower.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 8, 2026

The payoff is a vanity project like no other, except maybe Saddam Hussein’s commissioned Victory Arch of swords in Baghdad, or Kim Il Sung’s North Korean Mansu Hill Grand Monument.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 5, 2026

An onsen servant leads me to a vanity.

From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton

The other bathrooms also boast glass-enclosed showers and dual marble vanities.

From MarketWatch ● Apr. 28, 2026

The primary bathroom comes complete with an elegant design, including a soaking tub, fireplace, and dual vanities.

From MarketWatch ● Apr. 23, 2026

The other bedrooms offer the same lavish touch and enough space for at least a queen-sized bed, while the bathrooms boast glass-enclosed showers, large soaking tubs, and dual vanities.

From MarketWatch ● Apr. 14, 2026

James Madison felt the ambitions and vanities of men must be countered and balanced through conscious governmental structures.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 2, 2026

The trunk is in a tent, surrounded by rack after rack of vibrant costumes, props, and vanities with mirrors.

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen


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